Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada · Grant program
Research Training and Talent Development
This program provides grants, scholarships and fellowships to attract, retain and develop the next generation of scientists and engineers, as well as to promote science to Canadian youth to encourage an early interest in science. The student support provided at all postsecondary levels helps Canada develop a talented, skilled and inclusive workforce.
- Total value
- $1.2B
- Agreements
- 46,069
- Sep 2015 to Oct 2026
- Median agreement
- $6,000
- Typical range
- $4,500–$18K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Most agreements under this program go to individuals (scholarships, fellowships, athletes and the like), so this site names none of its recipients. Every agreement still counts in the figures here.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s website.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $63K |
| 2017 | 62 | $280K |
| 2018 | 7,024 | $127M |
| 2019 | 6,351 | $154M |
| 2020 | 5,593 | $148M |
| 2021 | 5,439 | $141M |
| 2022 | 5,174 | $140M |
| 2023 | 5,480 | $166M |
| 2024 | 5,343 | $143M |
| 2025 | 5,314 | $122M |
| 2026 | 288 | $31M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 18,180 | $478M |
| Quebec | 9,983 | $225M |
| British Columbia | 6,278 | $164M |
| Alberta | 4,588 | $98.4M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 1,282 | $79.3M |
| Nova Scotia | 1,743 | $42.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 1,156 | $30.3M |
| Manitoba | 1,302 | $23.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 642 | $11.9M |
| New Brunswick | 747 | $11.4M |
| Prince Edward Island | 150 | $4.2M |
| Northwest Territories | 14 | $2.8M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $450K |
| Yukon | 3 | $284K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 45,030 | $1.1B |
| Academia | 307 | $33.9M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 208 | $25.2M |
| International (non-government) | 140 | $9.4M |
| Other organizations | 176 | $6.3M |
| For-profit organizations | 61 | $4.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 143 | $1.3M |
| Government | 4 | $91K |